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Join Josué Cardona, Lara Taylor, Lauren Keller, and Brandon Saxton every week as they discuss how Geek culture can be used for good. Including updates from the Geek Therapy Community and ongoing segments like Media Matters, Geek Therapy, and the Question Queue.

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#175: The team talks about the spidersona hashtag on social media which has people sharing either creative versions of Spider-People from different universes or Spider versions of themselves. We think it’s a meaningful hashtag and a lot of fun.

#174: SEASON PREMIERE! We kick off season 4 by addressing our new focus on the Geek Therapy Community including how it came to be and what our core values are. We also welcome Brandon Saxton as a new cast member and walk through some format changes for.

#173: BONUS EPISODE! Lara, Lauren, Ali, and Josué sat down to watch Scott Pilgrim vs. the World and recorded the whole thing. Think of this as a commentary track or watching a movie with your GT Radio friends.

#172: SEASON FINALE! This is Ali’s last episode so we let him talk about whatever he wanted and of course, he chose Star Trek. Ali leads a discussion about what Star Trek means to use, how it has impacted our lives, and why it matters.

#170: BONUS EPISODE! Lara and Josué discuss and react to the CW Arrowverse crossover event Elseworlds, but mostly they talk about Batwoman. Questions? Comments? Discuss this episode on the GT Forum. — Find us at www.GeekTherapy.

#169: We loved the new Spider-Man film. We talk a little about Miles, the main Spider-Man of this movie, and then go into full spoilers. What did you think of Into the Spider-Verse? Vote for the first-ever GT Movie Night at geektherapy.

#168: Tis the season for Christmas specials and movies but where are all the Hanukkah movies? Lauren wants more Hanukkah representation (#HanukkahRep) and tells us what Hanukkah is all about. Support Geek Therapy by becoming a member on Patreon – pa

#167: We take some time to celebrate the legendary Stan Lee and what he meant to us and our community. Support Geek Therapy by becoming a member on Patreon – patreon.com/geektherapy Questions? Comments? Discuss this episode on the GT Forum.

#166: We geek out about the new Fantastic Beasts movie The Crimes of Grindelwald but first we discuss our weekly Geek Therapy and test a new segment. Full spoiler for the movie after the first 11 minutes. Check out the Geek Therapy merch store – geek

#165: The team discusses the tv show The Good Place and how media portrays morality and mental health. FULL SPOILERS for The Good Place. Support Geek Therapy by becoming a member on Patreon – patreon.com/geektherapy Questions? Comments?

#164: How do good and evil expressed in media influence how we think about them in real life? We discuss how “good” and “bad” can be relative and that we learn a lot about good and bad from media even though we should probably know better.

#163: It’s Extra Life weekend and we’re raising money for sick kids but Extra Life isn’t the only geeky charity we love. We talk about some of our favorite organizations geeking out and doing good and discuss some future possibilities for Geek The

#161: This week we’re celebrating our love of horror movies! Lauren made a list of horror movies for each of us to watch so we discuss those films and many more. Plus, what is a horror movie anyway? Join us on November 3rd in raising money for sick an

#160: Let’s talk about badass female heroes! We react to the Doctor Who premiered, the newest trailer for She-Ra, and more as well as why these new heroes matter so much. Join us on November 3rd in raising money for sick and injured kids.

#159: Tis the season to watch the wonderful Over the Garden Wall! Lauren leads the discussion this week as we cover the show, the unknown, death, rock facts, and more. Questions? Comments? Discuss this episode on the GT Forum. — Find us at www.

#158: This week we discuss the new DC Comics event Heroes in Crisis and the comments by writer Mark Saltzman about how he wrote the characters of Bert and Ernie when he worked on Sesame Street. Questions? Comments?

#157: Finding a good therapist is hard but a recent episode of Netflix’s Atypical nailed the experience. We talk about what a “good” therapist is, how to find one, our own experiences, and other media examples of therapy. Questions? Comments?

#156: Superheroes are often portrayed as being so powerful that they can knock a villain unconscious with a few punches. But should they? What effects does beating up and hurting bad guys have on them? And how does the brutality carried out by our favo

#155: This episode was inspired by a listener who asked for back to school tips. We share some tips and stories about our school experiences as both students and teachers. Questions? Comments? Discuss this episode on the GT Forum.

#154: In light of the tragic shooting at a gaming tournament in Jacksonville, we celebrate eSports and how important video game competitions and events are to the gaming community. Questions? Comments? Discuss this episode on the GT Forum.

#153: Sometimes a big win for diversity turns into an excuse that leads to less diversity in media. We look at examples of this, inspired by Crazy Rich Asians, the first big-budget American Hollywood film with a mostly Asian cast in 25 years.

#152: As a follow-up to last week’s discussion about Batwoman, we discuss Queer characters and themes in children and family programming. Questions? Comments? Discuss this episode on the GT Forum. Notes: Heroes ACE blog – http://bit.

#151: Batwoman is making her live-action debut in a few months and we are very happy with the casting of a Queer actress playing a Queer superhero. Stick around for Media Matters and Geek Therapy segments. Questions? Comments?

#150: It’s our 150th episode!!! This week we talk about how sometimes it doesn’t pay to do good. Also, Josué wants a nickname for members of the community. Questions? Comments? Discuss this episode on the GT Forum.

#149: We share some of our favorite moments from San Diego Comic-Con, where Josué bought the 13th Doctor’s sonic screwdriver and realized he’d never bought a “girl toy” before. Questions? Comments? Discuss this episode on the GT Forum.

#148: The GT Radio team was at San Diego Comic-Con this year and we recorded from our hotel room. Featuring special guest Nina Taylor Kester! Questions? Comments? Discuss this episode on the GT Forum. *Get Geek Therapy merchandise at geektherapy.

#147: We get asked a lot about whether or not we can back up “Geek Therapy” with research and that question is difficult to answer. We talk about psychology and mental health research, including new revelations about the Stanford Prison Experiment,

#146: We discuss fictional stories about separation and reunification that might help us all better understand current events. Questions? Comments? Discuss this episode on the GT Forum. 00:00:00 – Intro/ Separation and Reunification Stories 00:22:37

#145: The Vertigo Comics imprint relaunch features stories addressing serious and important topics in creative ways. We’re also seeing important topics addressed in superhero stories. What important topic showed up in a show or book you didn’t expec

#143: This week we talk about how important it is for Geek Therapy to continue to grow by adding more voices to our network of podcasts and blogs. We invite all our listeners to reach out to us with ideas for their own content or general ideas on how t.

#142: E3 is upon us! Hop on the HYPE TRAIN! Josué loves E3 so the team talks about a few things they’re excited about, favorite E3 memories, and representation at the event. Plus, we take a look at what’s going on in the GT Forum and share our Geek

#141: Can the work of Roseanne, Bill Cosby, and others still have a positive impact? Questions? Comments? Discuss this episode on the GT Forum. — Find us at www.GeekTherapy.com | @GeekTherapy | Lara: @GeekTherapist | Lauren: @CHICKENDINOSAUR | A

#140: Lara and Josué dissect season 2 of 13 Reasons Why. We spend the first 10-15 min discussing it spoiler-free, focusing on the attention and care given to warnings and resources. If you haven’t watched it yet, pace yourself.

#139: For all of Mental Health Month we’ll be discussing the everyday use of words that correspond to mental health symptoms and disorders. This week we’re talking about words related to ADHD and eating disorders. Discuss this episode on the Forum.

#138: Join us for a spoiler-filled celebration of the new Star Wars film. We talk about how much we love Solo and dream of all the potential tie-ins. Share your thoughts about the film on the forum! — Find us at www.GeekTherapy.

#137: For all of Mental Health Month we’ll be discussing the everyday use of words that correspond to mental health symptoms and disorders. This week we’re talking about words related to ADHD and eating disorders. Discuss this episode on the Forum.

#135: For all of Mental Health Month we’ll be discussing the everyday use of words that correspond to mental health symptoms and disorders. This week we’re talking about words like crazy, insane, psycho, and more. Discuss this episode on the Forum.

#134: For all of Mental Health Month we’ll be discussing the everyday use of words that correspond to mental health symptoms and disorders. First up, we’re talking about fear and anxiety, two terms that are often used interchangeably to describe som

#133: This is our full spoilers discussion of Avengers: Infinity War. Discuss this episode on the Forum. *This episode includes an advertisement for Gamefly. If you use the link geektherapy.com/gamefly, Geek Therapy may receive compensation.

#132: We talk about the different ways people grieve and how media can help us understand the process of grieving as well as our own feelings. Discuss this episode on the Forum. *Consider a Geek Therapy membership on Patreon: http://www.patreon.

#131: We talk about The Simpsons’ response to the documentary The Problem with Apu by Hari Kondabolu and what is being discussed online about Apu, representation, and how to deal with it. Ali, who is Pakistani-American,

#130: We talk about all the ways and reasons why we love co-op games. What are your favorite co-op gaming memories? *Consider subscribing to Geek Therapy on Twitch. For instructions on how to subscribe for free using Amazon Prime visit geektherapy.

#129: We discuss the new film Ready Player One. Full spoilers for both the movie and the book! *Consider a Geek Therapy membership on Patreon: http://www.patreon.com/geektherapy Notes: The Ready Player One backlash, explained – http://bit.

#128: This week we answer a listener’s question about the urge in a fandom to want everything to be completed. 00:00:00 – Opening 00:12:10 – Question Queue: The urge in a fandom to want everything to be completed.

#127: How do you deal with people who insist on telling you they don’t like what you like? Have you given up on something because other people tell you it’s bad? And how can you have a productive conversation with someone who disagrees with you?

#126: We’re back to our regular format, we try out a new segment, and answer two questions from the question queue. *This episode is brought to you by Audible. Get a FREE audiobook download and 30-day free trial by visiting geektherapy.com/audible.

#125: We love Steven Universe! Some of us are new fans and while others have been fans for years but the show and its characters mean a lot to us. Ali takes the lead this week as we discuss all the ways we love Steven Universe!

#124: We don’t believe that video games are a cause of mass shootings. We believe that video games are cool. Lauren takes the lead this week and asks us all some fun gaming questions. *Check out Headshots, Geek Therapy’s psychology and gaming podcas

#122: This week we talk about the return of Queer Eye, sports, family therapy, and we pull from the Question Queue to talk about how people react to the idea of clinical Geek Therapy. *Please consider supporting Geek Therapy on Patreon: http://www.

#121: We ask… What is mental health? We believe it’s way more than just mental illness. Stick around for a great Media Matters segment and some good old-fashioned Geek Therapy at the end. *Please consider supporting Geek Therapy on Patreon: http:/

#120: This week we answer a listener question about why we don’t see more media portrayals of people being helped by mental health treatment. Thanks, @beebeccarose for the great question! *This episode includes a promotion for Humble Monthly.

#118: We discuss the effect that spoilers can have on enjoyment and we try to settle on our own spoiler policy for future episodes. *This episode includes a promotion for Humble Monthly. You can sign up through our affiliate link: geektherapy.

#117: We kick off 2018 with a brand new name, cast, and format. This week we discuss Logan Paul’s attempt at suicide awareness and the news about a “gaming disorder” diagnosis. Content Warning: Suicide *This episode is brought to you by Audible.

#116: What’s so bad about caring “too much” about a movie, a franchise, or its characters? This is the last episode of Geek Therapy for the year. We talk about fans caring “too much” and the upcoming changes to the show.

#113: We’re still catching up on some of the things we didn’t get to cover during the last few months. Lots of great stuff to talk about! We discuss Supergirl, Spider-Man, Runaways, The Punisher, Crazy Ex-Girlfriend, The Gifted, Music & Memory,

#111: Josué and Lara have some catching up to do. On this episode, we discuss Thor: Ragnarok. — Find us at www.GeekTherapy.com | @GeekTherapy | Lara: @GeekTherapist | Josué: @JosueACardona Become a patron of the Geek Therapy Network here: ht

#110: Josué provides a quick update on where he is, what he’s been up to, and the future of this Geek Therapy podcast. Consider this the “season 2 finale.” Notes: PAX Unplugged panel – http://bit.ly/2m8kb34 — Come chat with us on Geek Therap

#109: Lara and Josué talk about MMOs this week including not renewing a WoW subscription, Final Fantasy XIV: Dad of Light on Netflix, and a lot of Destiny 2. Notes: Final Fantasy XIV: Dad of Light – http://nflx.

#108: Josué and Lara discuss Destiny 2, Life is Strange: Before the Storm, and race/difficulty in the new South Park RPG. Notes: Geek Therapy Community clan on Destiny 2 – https://t.co/1rADsxKA2D Geek Therapy Discord Server – https://discord.

ExplicitThe Most Important Thing About 13 Reasons Why is Not the Suicide

#107: We announce our new live streams on Twitch and discuss camping, a disturbing scene from AMC’s Preacher, and once again spend some time on Logic’s 1-800-273-8255 and Netflix’s 13 Reasons Why. Notes: Geek Therapy on Twitch – www.twitch.

#106: We test a new audio setup and talk about a few different things including Supergirl, the potential benefits of games like Destiny, Sense8, and Jame’s Cameron’s comments on Wonder Woman. — Come chat with us on Geek Therapy Community Facebook

#104: Lara reports back from SDCC and we have an update on the Library. Notes: Geek Therapy Discord – www.GeekTherapy.com/discord Lara’s Extra Life team: Rare Candy – http://bit.ly/2vxLdUZ — Come chat with us on Geek Therapy Community Facebook G

#103: Counseling Today, a publication of the American Counseling Association, published an article titled ‘Cultured’ Counseling. It is the cover story of Counseling Today’s July 2017 print issue and Geek Therapy was featured in it!

#100: We made it to episode 100! Josué and Lara discuss how Geek Therapy is changing, provide updates on the Library, and talk all about E3. Notes: Geek Therapy mailing list: http://eepurl.com/wS4LP Adam Sandler and Don Cheadle film,

#99: Lara and Josué react to the new Wonder Woman film, discuss its importance, and gush about how much they love Gal Gadot. Notes: Female Superheroes: Not Just for Girls – http://bit.ly/2s26yVj Revisionist History – The Lady Vanishes (podcast abo

#98: Mental health professionals aren’t well represented in media, especially not how… normal they are. — Come chat with us on Geek Therapy Community Facebook Group: http://bit.ly/2jwHRv8 Find us at www.GeekTherapy.

#97: This week we talk about… Talking about mental health. We do that a lot here but this time we discuss if enough people are talking about mental health, how to do that, and we practice our favorite way of talking about mental health: through awesom

#96: We discuss Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2 and its many relatable themes. Full spoilers! And it’s ok if Rocket made you cry too. — Come chat with us on Geek Therapy Community Facebook Group: http://bit.ly/2jwHRv8 Find us at www.GeekTherapy.

#95: May in Mental Health Awareness month so on this episode we’ve decided to address the very confusing world of mental health professions in the United States and how their portrayals in media are a challenge for everyone.

Ep. 94: We have a new show on the Geek Therapy Network! It’s called GFT. Check it out. We discuss the importance of popular media in the context of Fate of the Furious beating Star Wars: The Force Awakens’ opening weekend box office record.

Ep. 91: This episode is an interview with Asi Burak, CEO of Power Play, the Chairman of the organization Games for Change (G4C), and co-author of Power Play: How Video Games Can Save the World. This interview was previously posted on Headshots.

Ep.90: Content Warning: Suicide This week we briefly talk about the Netflix show 13 Reasons Why (see Jedi Counsel for more discussion), two episodes of Chicago Med, the live-action Beauty and the Beast, and Josué shares some (probably) unpopular opinio

Ep. 88: Jack Berkenstock comes on the show to talk to us about the Bodhana Group, Save Against Fear, and using tabletop gaming as a directed therapeutic and clinical practice. Please fill out our quick audience survey! http://bit.

Ep. 87: This week Josué interviews Dr. Kathryn Gordon and Brandon Saxton from Jedi Counsel, the newest show on the Geek Therapy Network. Their show explores mental health through fictional characters so we talk a little about their show, the DSM,

#86: We’re celebrating the release of Logan with a true story of Wolverine helping someone out through a tough time, our favorite versions of the character, and finally, at the end, a spoiler-filled discussion of the movie.

#85: This week we talk a bit about the first LGBT character in a Disney movie, a quick line in a Supergirl episode, mental health talk in Batman: The Telltale Series, dialogue choices in Horizon Zero Down, and positive mental health in the original Psy.

#84: Content Warning: Pulse Nightclub Shooting This week we discuss the comic book anthology ‘Love is Love’ which was created in honor of the victims of the 2016 mass shooting at the Pulse nightclub in Orlando, Florida.

#83: This week Lara and Josué talk about the LEGO Batman Movie, mental health representation in some of their favorite shows, the potential of mirror stories as conversation starters, and somehow end up talking about the biggest blockbusters they are

#82: This week we discuss an issue of Wonder Woman Rebirth, the new DC comedy Powerless, Syfy’s The Magicians, La La Land, and we briefly bring up Marvel’s Latina Queer superhero America Chávez. Come chat with us on Geek Therapy Community Facebook

#81: This week we discuss playing games as rest, Supergirl, Steven Universe, Legends of Tomorrow, Ellen’s use of Finding Dory to discuss a political issue, and Josué has an idea for a geeky political project.

#80: Lara talks about going to see the live version of Alison Bechdel’s Fun Home and Josué shares some insights from playing Telltale’s The Walking Dead with his nephew. Join the Geek Therapy Community Facebook Group: http://bit.

#79: We discuss an unhealthy relationship metaphor and gender fluidity in Steven Universe, gender pronouns in 2064: Read Only Memories, and a new research article titled “Pow! Boom! Kablam! Effects of viewing superhero programs on aggressive,

#78: This week Lara and Josué discuss what Geek Therapy is all about and how to convey that message. Help! We look at the past, present, and future of GT to take stock and improve our message. Find us at www.GeekTherapy.

ExplicitThe Power of Geek Culture to Empower Individuals and Communities

#76: Josué interviews Brady Faye and Kelsey Dickerson after they interviewed him for a documentary on the power of Geek culture to empower individuals and communities. Brad and Kelsey talk about their experience during the production so far,

ExplicitWonder Woman and the United Nations, Spider-Man, Guidance, Shameless

#75: On this episode, we look at Miles Morales and his friend Ganke, Michelle Trachtenberg’s Guidance, #MentalHealthRep and sexual identity on Shameless. We wrap things up with a deep dive into Wonder Woman being appointed and then being stripped of t

#74: BONUS EPISODE! Let’s talk about Rogue One: A Star Wars Story! We recorded this a few hours after watching it. FULL SPOILERS. This is a reaction episode so not our usual type of discussion. Let us know what you thought of the movie! www.

#73: This week we quickly cover some Ms. Marvel, Avengers, and Moon Girl, and a Black Mirror episode brings up the concept of nostalgia so we talk about what that is. www.GeekTherapy.com | @GeekTherapy | @GeekTherapist | @JosueACardona *We are currentl

#71: We discuss obscurials in Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them, the “Vigilante” episode of Arrow, Bryan Lee O’Malley’s Snotgirl, and Lara has a great Yu-Gi-Oh! story. — Come chat with us on Geek Therapy Community Facebook Group: http:

#70: We talk about some strategies for coping with the holiday stress, Doctor Strange, and the best holiday of all Black Friday. Also how not to spend all your money on Black Friday. — Come chat with us on Geek Therapy Community Facebook Group: http:

#69: We share some content that helped us post-election and we discuss Black Panther, DC Bombshells, Miles Morales Spider-Man’s grandmother making an appearance, Riri Williams and gun violence, Josué’s similarities to Moon Girl, and Supergirl.

#68: Josué interviews Adam Davis and Adam Johns, professional game masters and founders of Wheelhouse Workshop, where they run groups using tabletop role-playing games like Dungeons & Dragons to help teens build real-life social skills.

#67: This week we’re discussing the graphic novel “Ghosts” by Raina Telgemeier. We love it and believe it could be a great resource for addressing death and illness with others. Even if the date has passed,

#66: Content Warning: Suicide, Euthanasia, Abuse, Bullying, Date Rape, Loss, and more. On this episode, we discuss Life Is Strange, an episodic adventure game that made us feel A LOT of things. Support Extra-Life through Lara’s Extra-Life page!

#65: Content Warning: This episode includes discussion of suicide (Life Is Strange) and robbery and gun violence (Batman’s origin story). Announcement: We now have a Geek Therapy Podcast Network! This week we agree to discuss Life Is Strange and Ra

ExplicitNew Fall Shows, Pitch, Luke Cage, John Stewart, The Good Place, Son of Zorn, This Is Us, Westworld

#64: This week we geek out about some of the new shows this season including Pitch, Luke Cage, The Good Place, Son of Zorn, This Is Us, and Westworld. ​*The Geek Therapy Library is designed to help fans communicate through their favorite movies,

#63: We quickly discuss a listener-submitted Library entry and Lara tells us all about this year’s GaymerX. Plus a giveaway. GaymerX: http://gaymerx.com/ ​*The Geek Therapy Library is designed to help fans communicate through their favorite movies,

#62: This week we discuss a Library entry about Spider-Woman related to parenthood, an episode of Shameless that Josué isn’t so sure about adding to the Library. We go over a near final entry into the actual wiki and Josué asks Lara if he should wr

#61: This week we talk about watching movies with intention, such as watching your favorite film to cheer you up. Josué and Lara discuss some of their favorite movies including The Matrix Trilogy, Braveheart, Scott Pilgrim vs The World, The Lion King,

#60: This week Josué and Lara talk Introverts, Periods, BuzzFeeds’s Version of Geek Therapy, Spider-Man, Batgirl, Mr. Robot, and more. ​*The Geek Therapy Library is designed to help fans communicate through their favorite movies, books, and games

#58: This week we talk about making music entries in the Library, DC Bombshells, Green Lantern, and Extra Life charity marathons. ​Visit Lara’s Extra Life team HERE. *The Geek Therapy Library is designed to help fans communicate through their favor

#57: We discuss adding reflection/conversation starting questions to the Library. We talk about the topic of trigger warnings and mental health representation (#MentalHealthRep) in media. Shows/movies mentioned this week: Kimmy Schmidt,

#56: ​This week we discuss Runaways, Papo & Yo, The Unfinished Swan, Goodbye For Now, and I’m Not From Here (No Soy De Aquí). Warning: We had technical difficulties so there are some audio issues. *The Geek Therapy Library is designed to help fans

#55: Josué and Lara discuss the new Suicide Squad movie, mental health representation in the movie and in the DC universe. Josué brings up Kimmiy Schmidt again. Also, we have a Patreon! So we discuss what becoming a patron means for us.

#54: This week we discuss Nimona, Monstress, Stranger Things, and Kimmy Schmidt as Library entries. We also discuss representation in Monstress and relatability in general plus how we choose what to make an entry for.

ExplicitSDCC 2016, Orphan Black, Wonder Woman, Strong Female Role Models: Not Just For Girls, Importance of Art for Kids

#53: Lara is back from SDCC with some great stories and we talk about Orphan Black and Wonder Woman panels, how strong female role models are not just for girls, the importance of art for kids, and more. We decide to read Monstress and Nimona by next w

#52: FULL SPOILERS for Star Trek Beyond! Happy 50th anniversary Star Trek! While Lara is at San Diego Comic-Con, Josué sits down with Dr. Ali Mattu to discuss Star Trek Beyond over coffee. They talk about what Star Trek means to them,

ExplicitPokémon Go, You Can Get There Again, Justice League Rebirth, Princess Leia, Civil War II, ﻿For the Girl/Man Who Has Everything

#51: On this episode we talk about Pokémon Go, a great life lesson Lara learned from playing video games with her mom, and GT Library entries for Justice League Rebirth #1, Marvel’s Princess Leia, Civil War II,

#50: CONTENT WARNING This week we discuss Paul Dini’s Dark Night: A True Batman Story, Dean Trippe’s Something Terrible, two graphic novels that retell traumatic events of physical and sexual assault. We believe these books are some of the best e

#49: Josué says the Library is now at Pre-Alpha stage. We discuss some tweaks to how we can make entries, that all media can matter, and the sudden(?) increase in female role models in the media. You can help out by suggesting entries for the GT Libra

#47: We take some time to talk about the recent mass shooting in Orlando, Florida and how geeky things can help us cope. We also continue our work on the Geek Therapy Library. You can help us out by suggesting GT Library entries here: https://geekthera

#45: The Geek Therapy Library is meant to help fans communicate through their favorite movies, books, and games. It is a resource for therapists, teachers, and parents to find a way to work with or talk about things through awesome content and allow Ge

#44: You’ll find things a little different before and after this point in the podcast. Moving forward I’ll be focusing on telling feel-good stories about Geek culture. In this quick episode I give some updates on Geek Therapy and what we hope to do

#43: Welcome to the first collaboration between the Geek Therapy Podcast and The Chicago School of Professional Psychology’s Geek Culture in Therapy course taught by Dr. Patrick O’Connor. This is the audio recording of a Google Hangout in which Josu

#42: Woody Harris is back to tell us all about his experience at this year’s Gen Con. ————– You can follow Woody on Twitter (@SoundscapeDJ) or email him at gratefulwoody@gmail.com. You can follow Josué on Twitter (@JosueACardona).

#41: Lara Taylor went to GaymerX2 and tells us all about it. ——- Learn more about GaymerX at http://gaymerx.com/ You can follow Lara Taylor on Twitter (@TherapeuticCode). You can follow Josué on Twitter (@JosueACardona). For more Geek Therapy,

#40: Can stories be healing? Josué discusses if and how stories, regardless of the medium, can help people in any way. Josué discusses empathy, its importance, and the use of TV and movies as tools for facilitating change.

#39: Josué discusses some recent articles related to gaming and he goes over the details of the incredible changes introduced at this year’s PAX East, including the mental health presence at the show thanks to Take This and other mental health profes

#38: Guest: Tony B Kim, founder of Crazy 4 Comic Con. Tony has been hosting panels at various cons on the topic of multicultural representation in media so he joins us to discuss this important subject. Tony and Josué discuss minorities in comics and T

#37: Guest: Patrick O’Connor, PsyD. The concept of using superheroes in therapy has been getting some attention lately so we’ve decided to discuss it in depth. Josué and Patrick talk about the state of research into superhero therapy,

#36: Guest: Andrea Letamendi. We catch up with Andrea and talk about how people can learn about mental health through different mediums. We go over some good and bad examples. We also discuss Andrea’s new podcast which aims to teach about psychology t

#35: Guest: Brett Culp, the filmmaker behind Legends of the Knight. According to the official website, “LEGENDS OF THE KNIGHT weaves together the stirring true stories of individuals who have overcome devastating obstacles,

#34: Guest: Woody Harris. This week we talk about using board games in therapy. There seems to be “tabletop fever” out there so now is a great time to take advantage of board gaming and bring it into therapy sessions.

#33: Guest: Kelli Dunlap. Kelli talks to us about her research into video games and mental health. We discuss her findings, what they say about the most common video game stereotypes, and what mental health professionals can do to advocate for gamers a.

#32: Guests: Lara Taylor and Laura Vecchiola. We start this conversation by discussing “Wonder Women! The Untold Story of American Superheroines,” a great documentary which premiered in 2012. We discuss female superheroes in comics, TV, and movie

#31: Dr. Janina Scarlet, a fellow Geek Therapist. SPOILERS! The 11th Doctor just regenerated in this year’s Christmas special and we recently had some of the biggest Doctor Who episodes ever. Josué and Janina discuss the events of recent episodes,

#29: Guest: Marlene from ilikecomicstoo.com. Josué and Marlene compare their experiences at the two biggest pop culture conventions in the US. They both went to San Diego Comic-Con for the first time this year and have been to New York Comic Con as we

#28: Guest: Ali Mattu, Ph.D., the Science-Fiction Psychologist. Remember how the internet reacted when Ben Affleck was announced as the new Batman? Ali wrote an article about it that sets the stage for this conversation.

#27: Guest: Natasha Lewis Harrington, a PsyD student and active member of the Magic community. Natasha writes articles combining psychology and Magic: The Gathering, the popular trading card game. Natasha and Josué discuss the game, the community,

#26: Guest: Victoria Cosplay. Victoria was gracious enough to come on the show and share her Tomb Raider story. It’s a very empowering story of how her experience playing a video game, Tomb Raider, helped her through a very difficult time and gave he

#25: Guest: Dr. Janina Scarlet, psychologist, and fellow Geek Therapist. Janina starts things off by providing a crash course on Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), a form of cognitive behavior therapy that she refers to as a “superhero manual.

#23: Guest: Robyn Rosenberger, Founder of TinySuperheroes. Josué and Robyn discuss TinySuperheroes, a project that seeks to empower Extraordinary kids — one cape at a time. Robyn and her team make superhero capes for children around the world who

#22: Guest: David Zoltan, Founder and CEO of Geek Bar Chicago. Josué and David discuss the upcoming Geek Bar Chicago, Chicago’s first bar and grill catering to the Geek community. It was designed with Geeks in mind from the very beginning and David

#21: Guest: Dr. Patrick O’Connor. Dr. O’Connor will be teaching a college course in the fall titled ‘Geek Culture in Therapy.’ Josué and Dr. O’Connor discuss the reasons why teaching a class like this is a big deal and they go through the ent

#20: Guest: Doug Ronning, MA, a screenwriter (HBO’s Tales from the Crypt), a licensed Marriage and Family Therapist, and a lifelong fan of monster movies. Josué and Doug discuss how Doug is using his love of monster movies and his experience

#19: Guest: Elizabeth Smith. Geek Therapy went to SDCC recently and we had a great time. One of the people on our panel joins us to talk about what it’s like to go to a con, and San Diego Comic-Con in particular.

#18: On July 18, 2013 we presented at San Diego Comic-Con International. Our panel was called Geek Therapy: How Superheroes Empower All of Us. You can catch the full audio of the panel after an intro from Josué. The panelists were Josué Cardona,

#17: Guest: Steve Kuniak, a Licensed Professional Counselor and frequent convention speaker. Josué and Steve discuss this year’s E3 and all the excitement and drama that came with it. These guys have pre-ordered their next gen systems and tell you wh

#16: Guest: Dr. Patrick O’Connor. Josué and Dr. O’Connor discuss the new Superman film directed by Zack Snyder, Man of Steel. Josué and Dr. O’Connor agreed not to talk about the film until the podcast. Check out what they thought about the film

#15: Guest: Lawrence Rubin Ph.D. Dr. Rubin is a psychologist, professor, and the editor of the book Using Superheroes in Counseling and Play Therapy. Josué and Dr. Rubin talk about using superheroes and pop culture in therapy, why it works,

#14: Guest: Michael Bitz, Founder and Director of the Comic Book Project. Josué and Michael discuss how a group of kids in the back of a classroom drawing Pokémon characters, and Michael asking them to add word bubbles to meet a writing requirement,

#13: Guest: Dr. Patrick O’Connor. Josué and Dr. O’Connor discuss two of their favorite comic book series: Irredeemable and Incorruptible, written by Mark Waid. They discuss some key story elements (spoilers) and some of the themes that make the boo

#12: Guest: Steve Kuniak, a Licensed Professional Counselor and Ph.D. candidate who performed his dissertation research at PAX East. Josué and Steve discuss going to PAX East and the adventure that is getting your Ph.D. research done.

#11: Guest: Andy Corrigan, Editor and Owner of This Is My Joystick (TIMJ). Josué and Andy discuss some of Andy’s articles which cover depression and relationships from a very personal perspective and show how video games can help us not only cope bu

#10: Guest: Dr. Frank Gaskill, psychologist, co-sounder of Southeast Psych, and author of Max Gamer, a comic book starring an Aspie superhero. Josué and Dr. Gaskill talk about the story of Max Gamer and why it’s a great comic book for anyone who is a

#9: Guest: Richard, a suicide survivor and comic book geek. Josué and Richard discuss how comic books saved his life and continue to help him today. Richard shares his experience and offers some of the characters and books that helped him the most as

#8: Guest: Dan Cohen, founding Executive Director of Music & Memory. Josué and Dan discuss how Music & Memory, a non-profit organization that brings personalized music into the lives of the elderly or infirm through digital music technology,

#7: John Solomon, Superbetter Labs CEO. Josué and John talk about Superbetter, a health game/tool from the minds of Jane McGonigal and the team at Superbetter Labs. Learn more about what Superbetter is and how it’s helping people not only feel better

#6: Guest: Dr. Patrick O’Connor. Josué and Dr. O’Connor use the Comispedia model to talk about 10 comics from the Big Two (Marvel and DC) and how they can be used in therapy. We talk Batman and Robin, Batgirl, X-Men, Runaways, Spider-Mans (plural),

#5: Guest: Dr. Andrea Letamendi. Josué and Andrea talk cosplay! What is it? Who does it? Why?! It’s a celebration of cosplay where we discuss the healthy benefits of dressing up and address some of the misconceptions about cosplaying.

#3: Geek Therapy Podcast welcomes Steve Kuniak, a National Certified Counselor (NCC), to talk about Geek culture, being culturally competent, and what it means to be a Geek-affirming therapist. Josué and Steve discuss what Geek culture is to them and w

#2: The Geek Therapy Podcast welcomes Dr. Patrick O’Connor, a psychologist and creator of Comicspedia. Comicspedia is an online database of hundreds of individual comic book summaries, each tagged with psychological themes that can aid in selecting s

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